War was formally declared on 26th of April, the day Company H left for Camp Bushnell, orders came to leave on Tuesday and early the city was awake, and everywhere flags were displayed. The line of march formed at Market Square and marched up to 2nd Street to Chillicothe, then north to the N&W Depot.
Black and white images of Market Square and F. C. Daehler & Co. F. C. Daehler & Co. was located on 82-86 West Second (2nd) Street. They dealt in furniture, carpets, Queensware, and were also undertakers.
Frank Amann was born in 1860 in Portsmouth. His father was a native of Baden, Germany. In 1874 he became a clerk in Daniel's Spry's drugstore. He remained there until 1880 when he went into business for himself at 208 Market Street.
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured: Market Square, Portsmouth, O.; Home for Aged Women; Orin Hewitt; W. Q. Adams, a pioneer brick manufacturer
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured: typewritten page with information about Market Square; Gaylord Mills; M. B. Gilbert; Front Street Grocer; John K. Lodwick; Board of Trade; City Council Chamber; Deacon Murray; Citizens Savings Bank
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page 104. Market Square; The Kinney Guards; Gaylord Guards; Ohio State Guards; Company C.K.G. O.N.G.; John C. Entreken; Sixth Regiment; John McQuigg; Quartermaster; Society of the Army of West Virginia (1885); The Grand Army of the Republic; The Sons of Veterans of the State; Fair Grounds; Pursell; Turley; Offnere; Young; Tenth Ave.; Robinson Ave.; General R.B. Hayes; Gen. George Crooks; Gen. Phil Sheridan; The Reunion
The left image shows the distinctive roof line of the Washington Hotel in the distance. The right image is the same view in 1980 but the Washington's roof line has been undated.
